“Real change happens When young people are viewed as equal partners in collective efforts to improve civic life, rather than consumers,constituents or foot soldiers for adult-led programs.”
Ali Raza Khan, YES Network

“When a young person is treated uncaringly, is offered no opportunities, is approached pessimistically , is handled with low or no expectations due to his financial background, academic background or gender or color, we are contributing to terrorism and to other core problems which plague this country.”
— Ali Raza Khan, YES Network

“We must help young people generate the belief that they are valuable individuals”
.— Ali Raza Khan, YES Network